Daily Sabah reports on the history-making implications of a very old, quite intact figurine found at a dig in Çatalhöyük:
The statuette, measuring 17 centimeters (6.7 inches) long and weighing one kilogram (2.2 pounds), is considered unique due to its intact form and fine craftsmanship; it dates back to about 5500-8000 BC, a statement said.
The figurine, which is made of marmoreal stone and considered to be part of a ritual, was discovered by the international team of archaeologists working on site led by Professor Ian Hodder, anthropologist at Stanford University in the U.S.
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She’s about 7,000 years old, quite ample, and well-preserved enough that you can just about make out her facial expression.
Photos at the link.
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